Man charged after fleeing police

From staff reports

Published: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 5:24 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 5:24 p.m.

Hendersonville police apprehended a wanted man, who bolted during a traffic stop, after a brief foot chase came to a halt with the help of a former corrections officer in the Epic Theatre parking lot Wednesday afternoon.

Officer Peter Laite said he attempted to stop a pickup truck for a fictitious tag at 12:29 p.m. The vehicle pulled off into the Energy Mart parking lot on the corner of Four Seasons Boulevard and Orrs Camp Road.

Michael Hoots, 34, who was riding in the middle of the front seat, got out of the truck and ran off toward Krispy Kreme.

Laite said he apprehended Hoots after a brief chase in the Epic Theatre parking lot with the help of a “good Samaritan” — a former corrections officer who happened to be nearby and witnessed the chase.

Hoots was wanted on a felony warrant out of Henderson County. He faces felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense and possessing stolen goods. Hoots was also charged Wednesday with resisting arrest.

<p>Hendersonville police apprehended a wanted man, who bolted during a traffic stop, after a brief foot chase came to a halt with the help of a former corrections officer in the Epic Theatre parking lot Wednesday afternoon.</p><p>Officer Peter Laite said he attempted to stop a pickup truck for a fictitious tag at 12:29 p.m. The vehicle pulled off into the Energy Mart parking lot on the corner of Four Seasons Boulevard and Orrs Camp Road. </p><p>Michael Hoots, 34, who was riding in the middle of the front seat, got out of the truck and ran off toward Krispy Kreme.</p><p>Laite said he apprehended Hoots after a brief chase in the Epic Theatre parking lot with the help of a “good Samaritan” — a former corrections officer who happened to be nearby and witnessed the chase.</p><p>Hoots was wanted on a felony warrant out of Henderson County. He faces felony counts of obtaining property by false pretense and possessing stolen goods. Hoots was also charged Wednesday with resisting arrest.</p>